Andi

Quote: Originally Posted by verh0016 Ladies - only 2 1/2 weeks until we leave. Yippee! I was feeling very organized and had a conference call with Kelley yesterday to finalize everything. Now I feel even better. I am taking the day away from the office tomorrow to run a few errands (pick up our rings, my dress, etc). We are getting legally married this weekend so that piece will also be done ahead of time. I can't wait!!!! Welcome to Amy! Trisha aaaaaagh! You are so close! I already can't wait to see your pics!

awww! I heart vegas legal drive thru ceremonies! Looks like you guys had a great time! I love that you got your bouquet at Dollar Tree! Congrats Mrs!

here is another link for a video that was from last week on the today show Today Show Video Player

my hubby wasn't exactly thrilled about the idea either. I too planted the thought of doing one early on in our planning. I repeatedly told him how excited I was to do so he knew that it was something I really wanted. on the day of our TTD he made several comments about how he didn't understand why we were going to do it, how he didn't understand why I wanted him to wear a shirt in the water, etc, etc. He knew though that it was something I was so excited about so he ended up going along with it. He did get away with just wearing shorts in the water but whatever I didn't want to make a big deal of that (although I would have preferred he wore a shirt) anyway just keep talking about it, you have some time. Also I have heard other girls talk about the same thing and throw around the idea of just doing the shoot by themselves. I know that is probably not ideals but you could still get your trashing that way! If it is something you really want though stick to your guns on doing it. It is a once in a lifetime thing and it really was so fun to jump in the pool and ocean in my dress!

Quote: Originally Posted by jdrewett Las Caletas looks beautiful! My big question is where does everyone usually stay? you can pick any hotel you want in the PV, Nuevo Vallarta area for you and your guests to stay! we stayed at the vallarta palace in Nuevo Vallarta a lot of brides stay at Dreams....be sure to check out the Las Caletas thread http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...ost-here-1775/

HOW COULD I FORGET?! I totally love Janet Jackson as well! I have idolized her since I was young! I also like Jennifer Lopez and Pink as well...good thread

ooooh I have one, I totally have a girl crush on Kim Kardashian...I just think she is so gorgeous!

YAY! I love it all! so glad you decided to do a planning thread! I especially love the Chesdin table numbers, swine wine, and your thank you collages turned out FAB!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Brooklyn Carolina I am checking out venues for the welcome dinner, hotels to recommend to guests, potential sunday brunch venues... those all sound like good things to check out on your site visit...in addition LC of course right?! during my site visit I also found myself taking random pics of things like the taxi price board outside of the hotel...ahahaha, that way though I could tell my guests exactly how much it would cost to get around town should they want to take a taxi!

Quote: Originally Posted by barefootbeachbride Hi Everyone! Im officially a Las Caletas bride! I just paid my deposit this morning..Im so excited to start planning with everyone! I will be here a lot.. march 29, 2010 is the day awesome! you made a good choice and won't be disappointed!

welcome to the forum

I made my invites...here is the thread about them http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t31934 they came out pretty good and our guests thought they were just great too, nobody believed that i actually made them!

I think Ann has a list of LC brides. Trisha might be next, Her wedding is November 3rd! I am so excited busy season is coming back around! I can't wait to see all of the LC pics to come!

congrats! everything looks great! I am SOOOOOO glad you did a planning thread! I feel like there hasn't been a new one in forever and they are so helpful for the B2B's and just plain fun to look at for the married ladies soon you will be a married lady! Have fun on your trip and enjoy every second!

honestly, as many have said already. try not to worry about it too much. If people want to go they will book. Also as I learned, most people don't read RSVP cards and or deadline dates (at least my guests seemed to ignore them). I had a late April wedding as well, our RSVP card was set for February, and our deadline to book with the TA was early March. I had guests booking 3 days before we left for Mexico...YES 3 DAYS! needless to say it was very frustrating, they of course had missed the group rate by that time but seriously, what are you going to do, tell them they can't go? anyway, long story short...just try not to stress about it too much. Give your resort a number for guests that is your high number of possibles. After planning our wedding and dealing with people who didn't RSVP....I have learned going forward for anything we are ever invited to in the future, we will RSVP...I so don't want to be that person that people are waiting for an RSVP from!

Happy Birthday Erika!

oh my goodness, too funny, I was going to start a thread about this today! We were at a wedding last weekend and the couple did this! I had never heard of the idea before that but I think it is a great idea! the reading that they did during the ceremony was just so touching and sooooo many of the guests that were at the wedding were commenting on what a good idea it was! they used like a small treasure box thing...it did have a lock on it

hi there, welcome and congrats! Be sure to read the FAQs section on how to navigate the forum http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t32320 also this thread for newbies! http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t795 then for Mayan Palace, there is a thread on it already! http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t6489

I am an LC bride as well! be sure to check out the main LC thread! http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t1775

hey everyone, just a heads up, you all should read this: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t48545 there is an attachment on this thread....

Feed them! we had a table set up for our photogs that was sort of to side of where everyone was sitting, that way they didn't have to sit with the guests and sort of have a place to sneak away and have a quick bite! I will say, I was at a wedding last weekend and the bride was talking about how they didn't purchase vendor meals for their DJ and photographers... IMO, I thought it was super tacky to not feed the vendors! I mean they had been there all day!

Quote: Originally Posted by gossip girl I think as long as you are understanding and realize that some people may not attend and you are ok with it, then don't be upset!! We made the decision, didn't worry about it and haven't looked back. Most people know about it and tell us they are excited. We are sending save the dates in the next month and so over the next little while we expect people who said they'd definitely be there, to probably bail out. And that's cool. I would rather have a super fun wedding of my dreams with people close to me who will definitely make the trip, than a wedding with tons of people in a boring banquet hall eating crappy food just so more people can afford it. Also if you give people plenty of notice and time to save I think most people could do it. Some still may not, but if even going to local weddings can be expensive. Your MOH would have to get a dress, shoes, hair done, wedding gift, possibly a hotel for a night. MOH's tell me they spend close to $800/900 for a local wedding so if they can do that they can go to your DW. In my opinion! I think Lori summed it up well. Just remember that this is your day (well you and your FI) so if you have your heart set on a DW then do it. If it is really going to bother you that some people won't make it then don't have a DW. either way this is your decision. also because it is a DW and your wedding you can do whatever you want...for example we didn't even have a wedding party! it was just something that was not important to us. figure out what is important to you guys, stick with it and don't let other people try to talk you out of anything...bottom line it is your day.

Quote: Originally Posted by *Nadine* Don't read if you don't want to know who won!!! YAY! I laughed so hard last night when Jordan won. I love it. Stupid natalie. I did think it was weird though how you could see jeff trying to go talk to Jordan at the end and she just gave him the tiniest hug and then said to him something like 'we were the showmance hey'.. or something? Do you think she was duping him? I dont think she would know how to and that she is too nice to do that. But I dont think anything will happen with them outside of the house. Quote: Originally Posted by Mel&B I also thought Jordan's reaction was so weird!!! But hopefully Andrea is right and she was just overwhelmed. Honestly, she might need someone to knock some sense into her- Jeff is a gorgeous guy that totally likes her and stuck up for her every moment in the jury house. He defended her and said he would never say one bad thing about her or her gameplay, yet she keeps saying they are "friends". Hello girl, wake up!!! There are going to be a million girls after him now, and HE LIKES YOU! I totally predicted Jordan would win the final HOA comp before the show aired, and my DH thought I was crazy. But everyone has a chance in a guessing game, right?! Jordan totally peaked at the right moment. PhillyBride, I can't wait to hear about the party!!! I was so excited that Jordan won! I noticed too how she barely acknowledged Jeff when she came out too. I hope it was that she was just overwhelmed though. He is a hottie and Jordan better realize real quick that he is a keeper! oh but did you see Jeff go right over to her brother and mom and hug them....I really like jeff! and he is a hottie to boot!

Quote: Originally Posted by BachataBride I completely agree Andi! I don't think Jordan has the smarts to think that one through! I have to wonder - who do they think is Natalie's friends anyway?? They should know that Lydia didn't like her & was totally jealous of her. Russell and her didn't get along, then there was Jeff & Michelle...not friends with her. So really it is only Jessie - and they should know he's not really loyal!! good point! I am so hoping Jordan wins HOH and takes Natalie! she would win for sure that way!

Quote: Originally Posted by RedCasillas03 Hello, We are very interested in Las Caletas for our wedding but we are a little confused on pricing. Does the premier (platinum) package include dinner in the price or is that extra. I thought I read the package included dinner but when I fill out the request form in states $50 per person for dinner. Does anyone know anything about this? What would be the best day to have a wedding at Las Caletas? Are there less tourist on some days versus others? Thank you. ok so it may have changed a bit since I booked but there was a fee for the premier package. the standard package fee, then yes there is an additional $50 per person added. that is for dinner/drinks/desserts. It doesnt really matter which day of the week you choose. the tour groups are only there in the daytime, the weddings take place later around sunset. So on my wedding day, I went over to LC with my mom, aunt (or wedding party if you have one) we spent the entire day there, swimming, drinking margaritas, laying out and hanging out in the bridal casita. then around 2 I started getting ready, that was right as the other tourists were leaving. then the wedding guests come over. There are tourists that do come to LC for the rythms of the night show but they are nowhere close to the wedding festivities. It is very private no matter what day you have your wedding oh, but I forgot, I think recently they started doing sunday weddings in which there are no day tours on sundays. JaimeLynne was married on a sunday and went over to LC at her leisure...and then was there all day with no other tourists.